Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
December 9, 2008
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on December 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel, the City’s designated method for giving notice, December 4, 2008, and members of the City Council and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt and the Agenda are attached to these minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Wyatt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Brueggeman, Hansen, Pick, Pierce and Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Tyson McGreer, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Pierce to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hansen to approve the minutes of the November 25, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming Library and Airport meeting, also we will have the hazard mitigation workshop on the 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Tyson reminded the council of the office holiday schedule in which the office will be closed December 25th & 26th and January 1st.
Tyson gave an update on the city limits map and Red Flag program. Mayor, Wyatt thanked council member Brueggeman for serving on the council.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Pick – gave an update on the cemetery committee. Council member, Pierce – library will meet tomorrow.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT AND LOTTERY REPORTS - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Resolution 08-11-01 National Flood Insurance Program Participation – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept Resolution 08-11-01 and seconded by Pierce.
RESOLUTION 08-11-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING FLOOD PLAN MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL MAJOR FOR THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Grant, Nebraska are subject to periodic flooding from torrential rains, causing serious damages to property within these areas; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally subsidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this City Council to require the recognition and evaluation of flood hazards in all official actions relating to development in the flood plain areas having special flood hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt flood plain management control measures to reduce future flood losses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council hereby:
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as required, and maintain in force for those areas having flood hazards, adequate flood plain management and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 60.3 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and
2. Vests the City Clerk with the responsibility, authority, and means to:
a. Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special flood hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale to identify the location of building sites
b. Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain.
c. Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards.
d. When received from the Administrator, complete and submit those reports which advise the Administrator on the progress made within the community in the development and implementation of flood plain management measures.
e. Upon occurrence, notify the Administrator in writing when ever the boundaries of the community have been modified by annexation or loss of authority to adopt and enforce flood plain management regulations for a particular area. Included in such notification will be a map of the community, suitable for reproduction, which clearly delineates the new or deleted areas.
3. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the
objectives of the program.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2008.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Discussion on Fuel Contracts – The council discussed whether they wanted to begin a fuel contract. No action was taken at this time on beginning a fuel contract.
Westview Replat – The council discussed the changes to the westview replat. A motion to accept the Westview replat was made by Pierce and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Council member Brueggeman exited meeting at 8:37 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
Swearing in of New Council Member – Attorney Phil Pierce swore in Tim Pofahl to the council and Pofahl entered the meeting.
Action on Ordinance 08-12-01 Fluoride – The First reading was read by the City Clerk, Jessie Faber “An Ordinance of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Relating to Fluoridation; To Prohibit the Addition of Fluoride to the City’s Water System; To repeal conflicting Ordinances and Section; And to Provide When This Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect.”
A motion was made by Pick to waive the three readings of Ordinance 08-12-01 and seconded by Hansen
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pick to approve Ordinance 08-12-01 and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – None.
Action on Bills and Claims – Acousti Construction, supplies & maintenance – 2,345.00; Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 731.38; AFLAC, employee benefits – 394.49; Alltel, telephone – 111.44; B&D Office City, office supplies – 203.59; Alexandria Beard, utilities reimbursement – 30.61; William Besarick, airport contract – 1,166.67; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,424.08; Michelle Carmin, utilities reimbursement – 33.65; City of Grant, utilities – 3,725.66; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies & maintenance – 2.59; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & repairs – 2,528.07; Heather Gragg, utilities reimbursement – 101.05; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 160.55; Great Plains Communications, utilities – 387.95; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 4.87; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 8.09; J Bar J Landfill, waste – tipping fees – 2,203.50; Karre Diesel & Repair, maintenance – 46.55; Lafayette Life Ins Co, employee benefits – 123.50; Lawyer Auto Supply, maintenance – 22.71; Tyson McGreer, dues & training – 235.94; Midwest Electric, utilities & O&M Charge – 15,583.22; Nebraska Rubber Innovations, Inc, supplies – 7,730.00; Ogallala Ready Mix, gravel – 443.22; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,672.94; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 462.50; Phil Pierce, net wages – 323.22; Pinnacle Bank, waste note payment – 1,910.71; Source Gas, utilities – 511.09; Uehling’s Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 1,545.67; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 675.15; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 595.03; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,459.99; Overtime Wages 11/15-11/30 – 462.32. Total Bills and Claims $59,411.00.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $ 59,411.00.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Pick reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:00 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
